Stanton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20187 Republican

Located in Kansas, Stanton County has a population of 2,038 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #3,119 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 1.5%. The median home value is $67,800, and the median household income is $71,700, which is 5% below the national median.

2,038
Population
#3,119 of 3,222
$71,700
Median Income
-4.6% #1,068 of 3,222
39.1 years
Median Age
+0.5% #2,354 of 3,222
1.5%
Poverty Rate
-88.1% #2 of 3,222

Demographics

Stanton County has a population of 2,038, making it the #3,119 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

66.1%
Native Born
33.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Stanton County is $71,700, ranking #1,068 out of 3,222 counties — 4.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 1.5% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Income#1,068
$71,700
-4.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Per Capita#188
$51,802
+25.5%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poverty#2
1.5%
-88.1%
vs nation
100th percentile
Unemployment#221
1.8%
-67.0%
vs nation
93th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Stanton County is $67,800 (-75.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $705/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.

Home Value#3,201
$67,800
-75.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Rent#2,719
$705
-39.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#1,257
76.5%
+18.8%
vs nation
61th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Stanton County, 24.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.2% below the national average, ranking #1,342 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.2% vs nation
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Stanton County is 78.9 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#428
78.9
+5.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,993
20.8%
+6.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Diabetes#2,326
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,341
36.7%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#859
5.3
-6.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,368
4.3
-3.1%
vs nation
57th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,634
14.9%
+42.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,585
31.2%
+18.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#904
12.3%
-14.6%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

17.4% of adults in Stanton County smoke , 43.2% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,433
17.4%
-3.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,836
43.2%
+14.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Excessive Drinking#690
17.5%
-12.0%
vs nation
78th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

14.1% of children in Stanton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,954
25.1
+14.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Child Poverty#961
14.1%
-25.8%
vs nation
69th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Stanton County is 57.3%. The mean commute time is 14.9 min, which is 46.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
14.9 min −46.1% vs nation
Rank #3,162 of 3,222
2th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Stanton County voted Republican with a margin of 63.6%. The vote was 17.3% Dem / 80.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +63.6%
17.3% 80.9%
Dem 664 votes Rep
2020 REP +59.9%
19.2% 79.1%
Dem 767 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.4%
17.8% 78.2%
Dem 742 votes Rep
2012 REP +61.2%
18.9% 80.1%
Dem 713 votes Rep
2008 REP +53.2%
22.7% 75.9%
Dem 827 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Stanton County, Kansas

Stanton County, Kansas has a total population of 2,038, making it the 3,119th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stanton County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stanton County is $71,700, which ranks #1,068 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 1.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Stanton County is $67,800, 75.9% below the national median. Renters in Stanton County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stanton County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.9 min.

Stanton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (45.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%).

All data for Stanton County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.